Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of RHUTHUN TOWN COUNCIL Held in the Town Hall, Wynnstay Road, Rhuthun on Monday, 25 March 2019, at 7:00Pm
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Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of RHUTHUN TOWN COUNCIL held in the Town Hall, Wynnstay Road, Rhuthun on Monday, 25 March 2019, at 7:00pm. PRESENT : Councillors Ian Lewney (Mayor), Gavin Harris (Deputy Mayor) Councillors Keiran Allsopp-Robson Stephen Beach, Ken Hawkins, John Wynne Hughes, Menna Jones, Jabez Oakes, Robert Owen-Ellis, Anne Roberts, Dave Snape, Heather Williams, Emrys Wynne and Ifan Wyn. MR DAFYDD WILLIAMS The Mayor requested that the members observe a minute’s silence as a mark of respect in memory of former Town Clerk, Mr Dafydd Williams, who died suddenly on 11 March. He informed the Council that his funeral would be held on Thursday, 28 March at 2pm in Bathafarn Chapel, Market Street. 210 . APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor Bobby Feeley. 211. PRESENTATION FROM RUTHIN POLICE The Mayor welcomed Sergeant Martin Jones to the meeting. He gave a presentation, referring to the large number of shed break-in recently. He said that they were gathering evidence and would be executing warrants shortly. He reported that there was an increase in the use of recreational drugs also. He encouraged members to use the online reporting tool to report any concerns or incidents. This can be used immediately, rather than waiting for a 101 call to be answered. A member asked about police liaison with schools. Sergeant Jones explained that they had Police School Liaison Officers who attended schools regularly to deliver aspects of the curriculum, but the community police no longer routinely go into schools. 212 . DECLARATION S OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 213 . MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported that he had attended the following events. 25.02 Old Courthouse working group meeting 28.02 Trip to Taylor’s Foundry in Loughborough to see St. Peter’s Church bells being repaired 11.03 Old Courthouse working group meeting 22.03 Mayor of St. Asaph’s Charity Ball The Mayor stated that the visit to the bell foundry in Loughborough had been one of the highlights of his year to date, and he reminded members that an invitation had been extended to all to a special Hallowing of the Bells service to be held in St. Peter’s Church on Sunday, 31 March at 10.30am. 214 . MEMBERS’ REPORTS Cllr. Gavin Harris Meeting with Lise Roberts, Helfa Gelf regarding the Old Courthouse, (Deputy Mayor) meeting with Mark Allen, Cycling Wales, Tidy Town Team session, visit from Taro’r Post, Radio Cymru to the Old Courthouse, interview by Rob Shelley, ITV Wales, regarding the Old Courthouse, two Old Courthouse working group meetings, Ruthin Pantomime Society’s performance of Beauty and the Beast, pancake races at St. Peter’s Square and collecting the old clock mechanism for storage at the Old Courthouse Cllr. Keiran Pancake races at St. Peter’s Square Allsopp-Robson Cllr. Stephen Beach Cllr. Jim Bryan Ruthin Show Society AGM and Ruthin Show Society Committee Page - 1 meeting, two Ruthin Festival Committee meetings, two Old Courthouse working group meetings, judging Denbigh shops St. David’s Day window display competition on behalf of Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych and Mayor of St. Asaph’s Charity Ball Cllr. Ken Hawkins Pancake races at St. Peter’s Square Cllr. John Wynne Hughes Cllr. Menna Jones Pancake races at St. Peter’s Square, whole morning visit to Ysgol Pen Barras and the Urdd local Eisteddfod at Ysgol Brynhyfryd Cllr. Jabez Oakes Planning Enforcement training in Llangollen Cllr. Robert Four Food Bank sessions Owen-Ellis Cllr. Anne Roberts Two Old Courthouse meetings, Ruthin and District Civic Association – Open Doors meeting, visit to the Old Courthouse with RADCA and Ruthin Forward session to choose the Carnival ‘court’ at Ruthin Castle Cllr. Dave Snape Pancake races at St. Peter’s Square Cllr. Heather Old Courthouse working group meeting, Canolfan Awelon Management Williams Committee, visit to the Old Courthouse with RADCA and liaising with Denbighshire County Council regarding awarding the Coach Friendly Town status to Ruthin Cllr. Ifan Wyn Cllr. Emrys Wynne Visit to Cae Ddôl to see the River Clwyd and the old Stone Bridge, visit to Taylor Wimpey’s marketing unit, Parc Glasdir and open day for governors at Ysgol Borthyn Councillor Oakes mentioned that he had attended a Ruthin Pub Watch meeting and a request was made for him to represent Ruthin Town Council on the group. Members were in favour and it was RESOLVED that Councillor Oakes be the Ruthin Town Council representative on the Pub Watch group. 215 . RUTHIN COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORTS Councillor Emrys Wynne explained that he was presenting the report, which covered the activities of all three Ruthin ward members. He explained that there had been problems opening the document that he had sent to the Clerk, and the report would be submitted as a written report from now on. He referred to the preparations for producing the next Denbighshire Local Development Plan, planned roadworks in the Ruthin area, including the B5105 i Bontuchel, particularly the section between Cerrig Road and Telpyn. He stated that correspondence regarding the proposed free range eggs unit in Galltegfa was continuing and was unlikely to go to the Planning Committee until May or June. He stated that roads in Glasdir housing estate will be adopted once the development work is completed. He also referred to the decision of the Licensing Sub-committee to refuse to grant a 24 hour sale of alcohol license to the Park Road filling station. Councillors Bobby Feeley and Huw Hilditch-Roberts attended the meeting in Rhyl where Councillor Hilditch-Roberts spoke on behalf of Park Road residents and other objectors. 216 . MINUTE S OF THE PREVIOUS ORDINARY MEETING RESOLVED : that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2019 be confirmed as a correct record. 217 . MATTERS ARISING The Clerk read out a letters of thanks from Wales Air Ambulance and Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2019 for their donations of £200 each from Ruthin Town Council. Page - 2 21 8. MINUTES OF THE AMENITIES COMMITTEE Members considered the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2019. RESOLVED : to receive the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2019. 219 . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Members considered the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2019. RESOLVED : to receive the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2019. 220 . NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR Members were requested to make nominations for the role of Mayor during the 2019-20 civic year. Councillor Anne Roberts proposed the current Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gavin Harris, as Mayor for the forthcoming year, and this was seconded by Councillor Robert Owen-Ellis. There were no further nominations and members were in favour of the nomination. Nominations for Deputy Mayor were requested. Councillor Stephen Beach nominated Councillor Anne Roberts, seconded by Councillor Jim Bryan. A nomination for Councillor Heather Williams was proposed by Councillor Emrys Wynne and seconded by Councillor Ifan Wyn. At this point Councillor Anne Roberts requested that her nomination be withdrawn, and Councillor Wynne thanked her for such a magnanimous gesture. Members voted in favour of Councillor Heather Williams’ nomination as Deputy Mayor. RESOLVED : that the nominations for Mayor and Deputy Mayor in the 2019-20 civic year will be Councillor Gavin Harris and Councillor Heather Williams respectively. 221 . REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – CYNNIG AND MENTER IAITH SIR DDINBYCH Members were asked to consider two requests for financial assistance. The first was from Cynnig, a not for profit company with charitable purposes requesting £1,000 towards the cost of hiring mini buses for weekend walks and day trips with their vulnerable users. The second was a request for £959 from Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych, representing 35% of the costs of events and activities provided to promote the use of the Welsh language in Ruthin. Members felt that they did not know enough about Cynnig as an organisation and what it offers, and it was suggested that a representative be invited to attend the next meeting to give a short presentation and answer members’ questions. It was proposed that both organisations be invited to address the next meeting. RESOLVED : to invite a representative from Cynnig and Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych to give a brief presentation on their activities at the next meeting. 222 . UPDATE ON RUTHIN COACH FRIENDLY STATUS Councillor Heather Williams, lead member of the Coach Friendly Status working group, confirmed that the Coach Friendly Status had been awarded to Ruthin, the first town in Denbighshire to achieve the award. Members were asked to consider a convenient date for presentation of the certificate and it was suggested it be held in Ruthin Craft Centre on Thursday, 25 April, with refreshments provided by Café R, as part of Ruthin Future week. RESOLVED : to contact CPT officers to see whether 25 April was a convenient date for them regarding presentation of the certificate. 223 . UPDATE ON THE OLD COU RTHOUSE Councillor Gavin Harris gave an update on the grant applications submitted to date, and also the intention to undertake an initial strip out of the screen, night safe and former cashpoint enclosure. He referred to the intention to hold a Ruthin Future week between 22 – 28 April, with a photomarathon again and open days at the Old Courthouse on 27 and 28 April between 10am and 4pm, the times the facility will be open to the public once the refurbishment works are completed. RESOLVED : to note the update. Page - 3 224 . UPDATE ON RUTHIN FUTURE – ST. PETER’S SQUARE An update was provided following a meeting between Ben Wilcox-Jones of Denbighshire County Council, Andrew Sumner from Richards Moorhead and Laing, Mr Huw Thelwall Davies and Councillors Gavin Harris and Emrys Wynne.